Bazely Street, Public Notice For Proposed Parking Changes

Public Notice For Proposed Parking Changes

The Council proposes to make changes to the following Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended):

The Tower Hamlets (Waiting, Loading And Stopping Restrictions) (Map Based) Order 2019, The Tower Hamlets (Parking Places) (Map Based) Order 2019, And The Tower Hamlets (Traffic Movement And Speed Limit Regulations)

(Map Based) Order 2021.

1. (PTO 2186) The general effect of these proposals is as follows:

a) To impose (except pedal cycles):

(i) A one-way restriction on vehicles (except pedal cycles) in Bazely Street, northbound, between its junction with Poplar High Street and its junction with East India Dock road; and

(ii) A banned right turn from Montague Place into Bazely Street.

b) With adjustments to 'no waiting or loading at any time' restriction on Bazely Street:

(i) Adjust the existing bus stand by extending 5m to the north side and reducing by 5m to the south side.

(ii) Extend the existing Permit holder parking bay on the east side, northwards by 18m.

(iii) Extend the existing Resident bay on the east side (outside no. 55-63), southwards by 7m.

(iv) East side, Introduce a Permit holder parking bay of 5.5m opposite Commodore House.

(v) East side, introduce a shared use (Permit/Pay by Phone) parking bay of 10m, outside the flank wall of no.243 Poplar High Street.

(vi) By revoking the Permit holder parking bay on the west side (outside Commodore House), introduce a bus stop, a length of 31m.

c) With adjustments to 'no waiting restriction or loading at any time' restriction on Poplar High Street:

(i) By adjusting the bus cage outside Commodore House in an easterly direction by 5.5m, extend the existing shared use (Permit/Pay by Phone) parking bay by 5.5m too.

(ii) Outside no.244 Poplar High Street, insert a shared use (Permit/Pay by Phone) parking space so at it adjoins the existing parking bays on either side.

d) To deter obstruction, improve traffic flow and general road safety, the following parking changes are required to facilitate the installation of the proposed Zebra Crossing and associated zig-zag markings on Poplar High Street between Bazely Street and no.253:

(i) Revoke the Pay by Phone parking bay and no waiting restriction outside no's 245-255.

(ii) Revoke the bus stop on the south kerb side outside no.260 and east of it, approx. 3m of no waiting and no loading at any time restrictions.

(iii) Extend the existing no waiting and no loading at any time restrictions by approx. 9m in a westerly direction between no.253 and 255.

(iv) Convert the single yellow line into double yellow line outside no.246 to 254.

e) By removing double yellow line, Introduce a Permit holder parking bay of length 24.5m on Ditchburn street (north side).

2. The Regulations, fees and usual exemptions imposed by the governing Traffic Management Orders would apply to the proposals referred to in paragraph 1 above.

3. A copy of each of the proposed Orders and all relevant documents can be obtained by emailing Road.Safety@towerhamlets.gov.uk until the expiration of a period of 21 days from the date on which this notice is published.

4. Any objections or other representations about the proposed Orders should be sent by email to the above email address in paragraph 3 or in writing to Parking & Mobility Services, 585-593 Commercial Road, London E1 0HJ within 21 days from the date on which this Notice is published. All objections must specify the grounds on which they are made.

Dated: 21st March 2024

ASHRAF ALI, INTERIM DIRECTOR, PUBLIC REALM